Bone Size In subject area: Social Sciences Bone size refers to the dimensions of bones, which can be quantified by measuring cortical thickness using radiographs, a method known as radiogrammetry. It is an important factor in assessing bone density and fracture risk in clinical practice and resea...
In contrast to the finding of small kidneys indicative of CKD, the finding of normal-sized or large kidneys is a sensitive but not specific sign of acute kidney disease. That is, patients with acute kidney disease have normal or enlarged kidneys; however, normal or enlarged kidneys are ...
The men in the upper tertile had a greater likelihood of having a clinical history of benign prostatic hyperplasia and more frequent nocturia. The presence of one or two polymorphic NKX3.1 alleles conferred a risk of 1.6 (95% confidence interval 1.0 to 2.6) for an enlarged prostate (highest ...
Until now, there has been no definition for a large prostate, and usually subjective terms have been used to describe an enlarged prostate, such as, mild, moderate, or huge. The studies included in this meta-analysis used different cut-off volume values to assess the impact of the size on...